Joel Henzie

Joel Henzie
Affiliation:
MANA, NIMS
Specialty:
Plasmonics, Self-assembly, Shape-controlled synthesis
Academic degree:
Ph.D. in Chemistry at Northwestern University, USA
B.S. in Biochemistry, Biology and Anthropology at Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
Recent publications
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Home Page:
See Personal Website:Energy Capturing Nanomaterials

Educational and Working History

2012 - Present Independent Scientist, MANA, NIMS
2008 - 2012 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Chemistry, UC-Berkley, USA
2003 - 2008 Ph.D., Northwestern University, USA
1996 - 2000 B.Sci. in Biochemistry, Biology and Anthropology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

Research Interests

Nanocrystals are building blocks for a new class of functional, composite materials that can be completely assembled from the bottom up. My research addresses three major themes related to this area: (1) The development of new shape-controlled synthetic strategies to generate monodisperse nanocrystals in a range of useful materials. Understanding the complex interplay between kinetics and thermodynamics is key to developing a general mechanism for the synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals. (2) Self-assembly of shaped colloidal nanocrystals into superlattices with long-range order approaching dimensions currently only achievable in bulk, crystalline materials. Precise control of nanocrystal monodispersity in addition to interactions and driving forces is necessary to achieve large-scale superlattices. And (3), the development of new kinds of self-assembled composite materials with interesting electronic, optical and catalytic properties. The combination of new properties and high surface area will lead to novel materials for energy production and storage.

Awards

  • 2008 Department Award for Outstanding PhD Dissertation, Northwestern University (USA)
  • 2008 Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) Award for Outstanding Research, Northwestern University (USA)
  • 2007-2005 Materials Research and Engineering Center (MRSEC) Graduate Fellowship, Northwestern University (USA)
  • 2006 NSF Scholarship to attend the 56th Nobel meeting at Lindau
  • 2004 Suchanski Graduate Fellowship, Northwestern University (USA)
  • 2000 NSF Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Columbia University (USA)
  • 2000 Volvo Scholarship, Columbia University (USA)
  • 1999 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Undergraduate Fellowship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA)

Selected Papers

  1. Henzie, J; Gruenwald, M; Widmer-Cooper, A; Geissler, P; Yang, P
    Self-assembly of uniform polyhedral silver nanocrystals into densest packings and exotic superlattices
    Nature Materials; 2012; 11, 131-137. [Featured on the Cover]
  2. Henzie, J.; Lee, J.; Lee, M. H.; Hasan, W.; Odom, T. W.
    3. Nanofabrication of Plasmonic Structures
    Ann. Rev. of Phys. Chem.; 2009; 60, 147.
  3. Gao, H.; Henzie, J; Lee, M. H.; Odom, T. W.
    4. Screening Plasmonic Materials using Pyramidal Gratings
    Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.; 2008; 105, 20146.
  4. Henzie, J.; Lee, M. H.; Odom, T. W.
    5. Multiscale Patterning of Plasmonic Metamaterials
    Nature Nanotechnology; 2007; 2, 549. [Featured on the Cover] [Editor's Choice in Science]
  5. Gao, H.; Henzie, J.; Odom, T. W.
    6. Direct Evidence for Surface-Plasmon Mediated Enhanced Light Transmission through Metallic Nanohole Arrays
    Nano Letters; 2006; 6, 2104.
  6. Henzie, J.; Shuford, K. L.; Kwak, E.-S.; Schatz, G. C.; Odom, T. W.
    7. Manipulating the Optical Properties of Pyramidal Nanoparticle Arrays
    J. Phys. Chem. B; 2006; 110, 14028-14031.
  7. Henzie, J.; Barton, J. B.; Stender, C. L.; Odom, T. W.
    8. Large-area Nanoscale Patterning: Chemistry meets Fabrication
    Acct. Chem. Res.; 2006; 39, 249-257.
  8. Henzie, J.*; Kwak, E.-S.*; Chang, S.-H.; Gray, S. K.; Schatz, G. C.; Odom, T. W.
    9. Surface Plasmon Standing Waves in Large-Area Subwavelength Hole Arrays
    Nano Lett.; 2005; 5; 1963.
  9. Henzie, J.; Kwak, E.-S.; Odom, T. W.
    10. Mesoscale Metallic Pyramids with Nanoscale Tips
    Nano Letters; 2005; 5(7); 1199.
  10. Benderskii, A.; Henzie, J.; Basu, S.; Shang, X.; Eisenthal, K. B.
    11. Femtosecond Aqueous Solvation at a Positively Charged Surfactant/Water Interface
    J. Phys. Chem. B.; 2004; 108; 14017.